Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Migration Movements => Topic started by: Cardinal on March 20, 2011, 01:55:29 PM
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Good afternoon,
There is a 5 acre lot up for sale. It has a huge willow tree and several other trees, some of which are middle aged trees. Birds migrate to this spot every spring. In the summer a wild purple plant and clover grows about hip deep. I have seen many types of birds come to this lot. A mother goose tries to breed here.
That this lot would be sold, ripped up and replaced with a concrete box will be a very sad day and a step toward less space for the life we share this planet with.
I do not have a lot number. Permit me to describe this location.
Eglington Ave and Dixie Rd in Mississauga, North of the Canadian Tire gas bar, but before the Boston Pizza/ Business Depot retail space. Take your brown bag lunch and park behind the Boston Pizza, particularly in summer, and you will know what I am trying to describe. If the bulldozers don't get there first.
If I could, I would buy this property and leave it for the bird migrations. I don't suppose anyone knows a bird-lover philanthropists?
Does anyone know how I would begin to ask to City of Mississauga to declare it a green space and to not cut down the trees?
Any thoughts and ideas would be gratfully recieved.
Hope for the birds & bees,
Adrienne
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You could try to contact Credit Valley Conservation Authority and tell them about the property. If they can't use it they may know a nature trust or individuals that may be able to help.
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Thank you.